John Bull
England; the English people.
the typical Englishman.
Origin of John Bull
1Other words from John Bull
- John Bullish, adjective
- John Bullishness, noun
- John Bullism, noun
Words Nearby John Bull
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How to use John Bull in a sentence
In all this he could count on, as we can always count on, good old John Bull.
Donald has a still cooler head than his neighbour John Bull, and that is saying a good deal.
Friend Mac Donald | Max O'RellHogarth is the embodiment of John Bull; you can hear him growl, like some savage bull-dog.
The History of Modern Painting, Volume 1 (of 4) | Richard MutherIf there is a John Bull on earth who can wear a dress suit with ease and elegance, he has not yet been discovered.
But the rest of the luncheon, when it came, proved that John Bull was under no necessity of stinting himself.
A Traveller in War-Time | Winston Churchill
A little later, John Bull's short memory is satirized in his protest against the size of his new watch-dog.
Mr. Punch's History of Modern England Vol. IV of IV. | Charles L. Graves
British Dictionary definitions for John Bull
a personification of England or the English people
a typical Englishman
Origin of John Bull
1Derived forms of John Bull
- John Bullish, adjective
- John Bullishness, noun
- John Bullism, noun
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Cultural definitions for John Bull
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